The Art of Cooking for Two

Still in college but deciding dorm life and food wasn't for me, this cookbook was the first and only one I had in my first real apartment in my first real kitchen with my first real boyfriend. This book kept us in healthy meals and I'm pretty sure it helped keep us together (my boyfriend and I) since our main activity as a couple was to come home from school or work and have dinner. The proportions designed for two people made shopping and preparation a cinch for a beginner like me. There is also a great variety in styles and tastes throughout so it is useful when I want to get creative. Simple and economical dishes as well as imaginative and unusual cuisine. A great all around cookbook!